Discussion and Action: Minutes for the October 22, 2025, Open Space Advisory Board Meeting Contact: Kevin Smith, Planning and Inspections, smithkw@elpasotexas.gov
Summary
This document contains the minutes from the Open Space Advisory Board meeting held on October 22, 2025. Key actions included:
- Approval of the July 7, 2025, meeting minutes.
- Annual election of officers: Joe Garibay was re-elected as Chair, and Mark Wancho was re-elected as Vice Chair.
- Adoption of the revised 2025 and the 2026 Open Space Advisory Board meeting schedules.
The meeting also included informational discussions on the updated enabling resolution for the board, the City of El Paso Unified Bylaws, El Paso Water's drainage utility fee report, updates on the Mountain to River project and Bear Ridge Trailhead, land studies and plats in development areas, trailheads proposed by Hunt Companies, the sale of MLK land, and remediation efforts at Castner Range. Board members also raised observations regarding shrinking open space in The Palisades and ATV misuse in Northeast lands, with a specific concern about Ocotillo Estates Unit Six potentially conflicting with HOA covenants and Franklin Mountain State Park ownership.
Residents can stay informed about the scheduling of future Open Space Advisory Board meetings and the board's ongoing discussions regarding land use, open space preservation, and potential issues like ATV misuse and development impacts in sensitive areas.
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